Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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