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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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