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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are 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. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key 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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