Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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