Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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