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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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