Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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