Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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