Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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