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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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