Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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