Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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