Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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