Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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