Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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