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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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