Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not 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 online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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