Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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