Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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