Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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