Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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