Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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