Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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