Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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