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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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