Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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