Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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