Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not 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 subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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