Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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