Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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