Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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