Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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