Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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