Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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