Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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