Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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