Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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