Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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