Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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