Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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