Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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