Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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