Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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