Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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