Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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