Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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