Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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