Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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