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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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