Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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