Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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