Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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