Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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