Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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