Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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