Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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