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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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