Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education