Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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