Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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