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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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