Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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