Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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