Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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