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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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