Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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