Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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