Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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