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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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