Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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