Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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