Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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