Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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