Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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