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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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