Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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