Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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