Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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