Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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