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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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