Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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