Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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