Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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