Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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