Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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