Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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