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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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