Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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