Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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