Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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