Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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