Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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