Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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