Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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