Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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