Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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