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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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