Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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