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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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