Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the 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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