Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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