Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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