Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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