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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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