Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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