Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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