Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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