Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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