Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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