Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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