Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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