Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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