Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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