Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology