Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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