Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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