Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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