Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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