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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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