Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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