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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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