Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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