Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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