Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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