Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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