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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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