Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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