Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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