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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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