Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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