Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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