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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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