Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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