Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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