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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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