Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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