Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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