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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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