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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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