Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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