Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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