Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Video About MOOCs And Open Education