Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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