Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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