Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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