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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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