Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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