Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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