Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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