Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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