Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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