Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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