Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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