Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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