Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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