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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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