Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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