Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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