Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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