Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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