Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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