Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This 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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