Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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