Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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