Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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