Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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