Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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