Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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