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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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