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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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