Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources