Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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