Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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