Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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