Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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