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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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