Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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