Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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