Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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