Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform