Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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