Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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