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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business 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 institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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