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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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