Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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