Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to massive open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OER). As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporate trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.

New historical trends in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition? This definitive new book also analyzes the most important opportunities associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. For more details about this exciting new book please see open educational book.

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