Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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