Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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