Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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