Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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