Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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