Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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