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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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