Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. 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 lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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