Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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