Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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