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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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