Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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