Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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