Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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