Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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