Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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