Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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