Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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