Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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