Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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