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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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