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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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