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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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