Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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