Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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