Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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