Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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