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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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