Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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