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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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