Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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