Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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