Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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