Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Video About MOOCs And Open Education