Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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