Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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