Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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