Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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