Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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