Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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