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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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