Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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