Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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