Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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