Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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