Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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