Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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