Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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