Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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