Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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