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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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