Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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