Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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