Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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