Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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