Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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