Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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