Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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