Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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