Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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