Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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