Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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