Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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