Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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