Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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