Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring 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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