Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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