Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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