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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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