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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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