Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key 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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