Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Digital Teaching Platform