Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free 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 topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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