Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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