Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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