Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically 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 topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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