Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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