Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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