Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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