Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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