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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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