Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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