Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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