Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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