Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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