Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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