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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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