Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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