Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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