Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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