Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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