Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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