Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always 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. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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