Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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