Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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