Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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