Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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