Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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