Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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