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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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