Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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