Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online 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 several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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