Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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