Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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