Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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