Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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