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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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