Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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