Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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