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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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