Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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