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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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