Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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