Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not 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 online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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