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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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