Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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