Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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