Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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