Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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