Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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