Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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