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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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