Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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