Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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