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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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