Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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