Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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