Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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