Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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