Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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