Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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