Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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