Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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