Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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