Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always 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 elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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