Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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