Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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