Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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