Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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