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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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