Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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