Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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