Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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