Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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