Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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