Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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