Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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