Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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