Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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