Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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