Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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