Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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