Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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