Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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