Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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