Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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