Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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