Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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