Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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