Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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