Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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