Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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