Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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