Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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