Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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