Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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