Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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