Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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