Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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