Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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