Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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