Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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