Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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