Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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