Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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