Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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