Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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