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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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