Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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