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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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