Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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