Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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