Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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