Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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