Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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