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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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