Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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