Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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