Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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