Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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