Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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