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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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