Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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