Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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