Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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