Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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