Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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