Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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