Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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