Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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