Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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