Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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