Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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