Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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