Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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