Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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