Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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