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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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