Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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