Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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