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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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