Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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