Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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