Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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