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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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