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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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