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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are 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 issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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