Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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