Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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