Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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