Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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