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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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