Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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