Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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