Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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