Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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