Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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