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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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