Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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