Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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