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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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