Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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