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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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