Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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