Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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