Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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