Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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