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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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