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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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