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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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