Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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