Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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