Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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