Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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