Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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