Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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