Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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