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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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