Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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