Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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