Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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