Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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