Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free 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 e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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