Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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