Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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