Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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