Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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