Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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