Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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