Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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