Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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