Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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