Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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