Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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