Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices