Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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