Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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