Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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