Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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