Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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