Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not 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 issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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