Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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