Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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