Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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