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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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