Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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