Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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