Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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