Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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