Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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