Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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