Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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