Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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