Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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