Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new 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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