Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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