Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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