Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology