Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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