Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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