Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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