Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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