Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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