Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free 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 lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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