Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free 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 issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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