Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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