Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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