Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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