Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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