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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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