Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally 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 blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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