Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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