Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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