Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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