Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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