Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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