Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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