Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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