Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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