Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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