Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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