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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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