Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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