Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always 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 elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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