Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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