Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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