Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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