Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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