Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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