Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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