Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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