Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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