Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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