Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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