Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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