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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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